Geography 2310A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Altostratus Cloud, Mackerel Sky, De-Ice
6 Dec 2016
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Definition: a general term for the study of the structure and dynamics of earth"s atmosphere. Meteorology: the study and forecasting of weather. Climatology: the study of climate and climate change. Aerology: the study of the properties of the upper atmospheric. Weather: the state of the atmospheric at a specific time and place. Climate: the average state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. Climatic averages are calculated from data over a 30-year period. Weather and climate phenomena are categorized into two types of scales. Weather conditions are observed by satellites, radra, radiosondes, and trained professionals. Data is recorded on surface weather maps and reported to the public. Definition: a mixture of gases and suspended particles surrounding the earth to a height of about. The maximum air pressure is at the earth"s surface. The lowest 10 km of the atmosphere contains 90% of it mass the atmosphere provides many benefits:
